Betrayal in a Silk Dress I wasn’t supposed to be at this wedding.Not by anyone’s expectations.Not after what had happened. The stares followed me from the second I walked into […]
Laura Bennett had always thought it was important to find a way to juggle her busy career while also enjoying a rich personal life. In her role as a consultant […]
A House Full of Laughter and a Hint of Storm When I married David six years ago, I didn’t just marry a man—I married a second chance. We both came […]
A Line Drawn in Love I never imagined retirement would bring me into the middle of such a quiet storm. After forty years as a school librarian, I had dreams […]
In a dramatic Senate vote this week, three bills introduced by Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, which sought to block a significant U.S. arms sale to Israel, were soundly […]
First Impressions, Unspoken Tensions Last Sunday felt like one of those days that would be etched in my memory forever. The morning light streaming through the windows, the carefully selected […]
The Wedding Without Joy The string quartet played softly as guests filtered into the ornate ballroom, the scent of fresh peonies mingling with expensive perfume and cologne. Crystal chandeliers glittered […]
Chapter 1: The Note by the Pool When Matt suggested a family vacation before we dove into the chaos of wedding planning, I imagined something out of a glossy travel […]